Final Fantasy XIV has 11 server regions worldwide.
North America - Aether
Sacramento, CA (NA physical DC) Very high population Known for active raiding scene. Most populated NA data center. North America - Primal
Sacramento, CA (NA physical DC) High population Balanced population, general play. North America - Crystal
Sacramento, CA (NA physical DC) High population Home of Balmung — the most famous RP server. Largest RP community. North America - Dynamis
Sacramento, CA (NA physical DC) Medium population Newest NA data center (2022). Smaller, newer player base. Bonus exp incentives for new characters. Europe - Chaos
Amsterdam / Frankfurt, Netherlands/Germany High population Main EU data center. Europe - Light
Amsterdam / Frankfurt, Netherlands/Germany High population Second EU data center. Japan - Elemental
Tokyo, Japan High population One of four JP data centers. Japan - Gaia
Tokyo, Japan High population JP data center. Japan - Mana
Tokyo, Japan High population JP data center. Japan - Meteor
Tokyo, Japan Medium population Newest JP data center. Oceania - Materia
Sydney, Australia Medium population Launched January 25, 2022. Covers Australia, New Zealand, and parts of Southeast Asia. Previously OCE players had to connect to NA or JP servers with 200+ ms ping. Connection: Dedicated servers
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